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ASA vs. EVA

Both ASA and EVA are thermoplastics. There are 13 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (8, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASA and the bottom bar is EVA.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 2.6
0.015 to 0.080
Elongation at Break, % 6.0
300 to 800
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 55
3.0 to 35

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1300
1400
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 0.18
0.34
Vicat Softening Temperature, °C 96
45 to 80

Electrical Properties

Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity) At 1 Hz 3.7
2.8

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.1
0.93 to 1.0

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 1.3
0.0087 to 0.048
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 43
8.6 to 15
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 14
0.87 to 10
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 30
4.8 to 26
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 0.13
0.25 to 0.26